Rosy & Andres – My Love

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Rosy & Andres

Nationaal Songfestival 1976 - Rosy & Andres.
By Nationaal Archief, Den Haag, Rijksfotoarchief: Fotocollectie Algemeen Nederlands Fotopersbureau (ANEFO), 1945-1989 – negatiefstroken zwart/wit, nummer toegang 2.24.01.05, bestanddeelnummer 928-4197 – CC0, Link

Nationaal Song Festival 1976 – Rosy & Andres.
Background information
OriginNetherlands
GenresPop music
Years active1975 – 1977
LabelsCNR Records
Past membersRosy PereiraAndreas Dries Holten

Rosy & Andres were a Dutch musical duo made up of Rosy Pereira and Dries Holten. They recorded together from the mid to late 1970s. Their best known song is “My Love“.

History

Rosy Pereira was born in 1951 and is the daughter of steel guitarist Coy Pereira. Andres is a Dutch singer, songwriter of Indonesian descent. In 1972, he represented the Netherlands at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest.

1976

In the October 9, 1976 issue of Billboard, their single “My Love” reached position no 3 in the Dutch chart, just behind “In Zaire” by Johnny Wakelin

Johnny Wakelin – In Zaire (1976) • TopPop

and with “Dancing Queen” by ABBA at no 1.

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By October 23, 1976, their single “My Love” had dropped to no 8 in the Dutch chart. It was announced in a November 1976 issue of Billboard that they along with the Dutch Swing College BandJules de Corte and others had recorded for a fund raising album for the Dutch Heart Foundation, due for release on the 11th of November.

1977

While on the Eddie Becker Television Show, they were awarded a gold disc for their My Love album which was their debut album. In early June, 1977, “My Love” was no 9 in the Swiss Top Ten.

Previously in late April that year, it was at no 5 in the Swiss chart. later in June of that year, they along with singers Therese Steinmetz and Conny Vink and a violin duo made up of Sem Vijveen & Benny Behr were sent to Romania for a five-day visit.

Rosy and Andres were to sing a song in Romanian. The song “Bucaresti” was originally “Sausilito“, a Dutch Top Ten hit from 1975. In late 1977, they along with CamelZZ Top and other Teldec international acts were given massive promotion via the press and television spectaculars.

Discography

Singles

TOPPOP: Rosy & Andres – Sausolito
  • “Dance Dance” – CNR 141 317 – (1976)
Dance Dance
  • “Sausalito” / ” Tanz, Tanz, Tanz – Telefunken 6 11796 – (1976)
  • “I Was Born To Love” – CNR 141 326 – (1976)
Rosy & Andres – I Was Born To Love
  • “Why Don’t You Phone Me” – CNR 141 326 – (1976)
Phone Me
  • My Love” / “I Wanna Be Your baby” – CNR 141 351 – (1976)
I Wanna Be Your Baby
  • “My Love” / “Vielleicht Noch Fünf Minuten” – Telefunken 6 11997 – (1976)
Rosy & Andres – Vielleicht noch fünf Minuten (I Wanna Be Your Baby)
  • “I Believe In You” – CNR 141 392 – (1977)
I Believe In You
  • “Walt Disney’s Wonderworld” – CNR 141 392 – (1977)
Walt Disney's Wonderland
  • “Save Me” – CNR 141 415 – (1977)
Save Me
  • Kiss Me On The Phone” – CNR 141 415 – (1977)
Kiss Me On The Phone
  • “I’d Rather Be Sorry” – CNR 141 433 – (1977)
I'd Rather Be Sorry
  • Sing Me Another Lovesong” – CNR 141 433 – (1977)
Sing Me Another Love Song
  • “Zwei Wie Du Und Ich” – Telefunken 6 12090 – (1977)
Rosy & Andres – Zwei wie du und ich 1977
  • “Wir Spielen Katz Uns Maus” – Telefunken 6 12090 – (1977)

Albums

  • My Love – CNR 657 529 – (1976)
  • Come Closer – CNR 660.015 – (197?)
  • 16 Gouden Successen – CNR – 541.664 – (1978)
  • Pasar Malam Souvenirs – Discount Music DCCD 20010 – (2000)

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